male pattern baldness
English
Noun
male pattern baldness (uncountable)
- (dermatology) A genetically predisposed loss of hair from the scalp in males, theorized to be caused by an excessive response to androgens, specifically dihydrotestosterone.
Related terms
- female pattern baldness
- male pattern violence
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